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Re: Worried

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Re: Worried

Originally Posted by RedStar

None of the guys on the team were even alive the last time we played Notre Dame, so why do you think this stat is relevant?

It's not relevant at all. We'd not beaten Texas, if I remember, nor Missouri. I've said all along that I believed that this game could be a close, hard-fought game. If it's a blowout, then I believe ND would be on the receiving end, but I don't look for it. Of the SEC teams I thought might struggle, LSU and UF were two. UF's offense struggled badly at time, despite their obvious talent, and LSU has, well, a "head" of clay. TBF, I'm beginning to wonder if UF has a similar problem. Not only was FL not prepared, there were some spectacular bad decisions made last night by the UF staff. It's a good thing both of those HCs can really, really recruit. Also, because of the BSC system - and the playoffs will just exacerbate it - playing in a bowl now has for the kids the feeling of having just missed the playoffs, and these are young, emotional guys. It used to be that, if a team had a really good bowl win - and the right guys above lost - it had a chance of climbing high in the ranking, maybe as far as #1. That'll never happen again and one of the effects will be bowl results all over the map. So, bottom line, I'm concerned about the game because I think that ND is a fundamentally sound, well-coached team, with several outstanding players and motivated. I'm not concerned about the game any more or less because of LSU or UF's screwups, or how the overall strength of the SEC is perceived...

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Re: Worried

As others have said, the conference doesn't dictate how we'll do Monday night. I think CNS will have our players focused and ready. We have some good leadership and I think (just guessing; wish I had inside info) they've prepared well leading up to the game.

Re: Worried

Originally Posted by rgw

I've heard Alabama is staying at Fountainebleu, one of the nicest hotels/clubs in Miami. I'd be more worried about that rumor of lodging assignment by the bowl committee than what LSU, MSU, and Florida have done lately.

FYI, I'm not too terribly worried because I'm sure Saban is going to keep them locked away from all the rappers and musicians hanging around there this weekend.

When I heard this on ESPN last night, I was a bit surprised. Who thought it would be a good idea to put over 80 college boys in a hotel with a world famous night club?

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Worried (hope the team is prepared)

We'll win

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Re: Worried

watching florida last night reminded me of us against utah a few years back.

i have few concerns we come out flat against ND. the chance to win 3/4 is a great motivator. also, i don't see our players getting overwhelmed by the moment. if we lose, we'll lose because we get beat, not because our heads aren't in the game or that we underestimate our opponent.

Worried (hope the team is prepared)

Originally Posted by 92tide

hey, didn't you make the same guarantee for florida last night? now im worried

We're not Florida

:-)

"I didn't come to Alabama to win 10 games a year and be a contender. I came here to win championships. Conference championships and national championships. I love it here because that's just not what I want, but what this fanbase expects."
--Alabama Head Football Coach, Nick Saban

“Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on it’s ability to climb a tree, it will spend it’s whole life believing it is stupid.” — Albert Einstein